Cat claw

Cat claw

Cat’s Claw NSP is a complex of three plants: Uncaria (Una de Gato or cat’s claw), Astragalus and Echinacea.

Cat’s claw (Una de Gato) or Uncaria tomentosa – is a wild vine of the Peruvian jungle, the shape of its thorns resembles a cat’s paw with claws. The ingredients contained in the bark have a pronounced immunostimulating effect, activating macrophages and T-lymphocytes, preventing platelet aggregation and blood clot formation, and causing a decrease in blood pressure. Polyphenols, triterpenes and plant steroids are responsible for the antioxidant, antiviral, antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties of Una de Gato. Used for immunodeficiency and allergic diseases, inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, stomach ulcers, poisoning, dysbiosis, diseases of the genitourinary system, acute and chronic viral (shingles, genital herpes), bacterial and fungal infections, arthritis, rheumatism, diabetes, skin ulcers, menstrual irregularities. Cat’s claw extract has a cytostatic effect (suppresses cell division), which is why it is used to help patients with malignant tumors.

Astragalus membranaceus – dilates coronary vessels, lowers blood pressure, enhances the production of interferon, promoting the body’s resistance to viral infections. It supports the normal function of the immune system during high physical and mental stress, secondary immunodeficiencies, including in cancer patients (stimulates the function of NK killer cells, promotes the production of interferon).

Echinacea purpurea – has been used since time immemorial as a remedy that acts against infectious diseases and increases the level of defenses. The Indians used echinacea even for snake bites. The components contained in the root of the plant increase the body’s resistance to infectious and viral infections, have cortisone-like activity and accelerate wound healing. Echinacea increases the number of leukocytes, activates macrophages, granulocytes and T-lymphocytes; some plant polysaccharides, acting on certain T-lymphocyte receptors, cause increased interferon production. Echinacea increases the activity of macrophages, which helps prevent the onset of the disease or reduce cold symptoms. Thus, echinacea has a bacteriostatic, fungicidal and antiviral effect, has antiallergic and adaptogenic properties, is effective against inflammatory diseases (rheumatism, polyarthritis, prostatitis, gynecological diseases), diseases of the upper respiratory tract, various wound processes (trophic ulcers, osteomyelitis), microbial eczema.